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Rutabagas vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rutabagas and Sweet onion different?

  • Rutabagas have more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium than Sweet onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rutabagas is 22% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Sweet onion. While Rutabagas contain 0.7mg of Vitamin B3, Sweet onion contains only 0.133mg.

Rutabagas, raw and Onions, sweet, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
8
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +75%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +75%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
8
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Equal in Folate - 23
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Equal in Folate - 23
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Other +115.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Other +115.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
3
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +35.8%
Contains more Fructose +25.5%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.26
Rutabagas
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +35.8%
Contains more Fructose +25.5%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.26

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas Sweet onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 6.32g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 1.08g 0.8g Rutabagas
Fats 0.16g 0.08g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 7.55g Rutabagas
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g 0g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 4.46g 5.02g Rutabagas
Fiber 2.3g 0.9g Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 20mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.26mg Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 27mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 119mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.24mg 0.13mg Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.131mg 0.076mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 4.8mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.133mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.098mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 21µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.027g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rutabagas
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.